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US Senator McCain diagnosed with brain tumour

US Senator and former Republican presidential candidate John McCain was diagnosed with a brain tumour, his office has said.

Jul 20, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega dies at 83

He was serving more than 60 years in El Renacer prison near Panama City until January 28, when he was granted temporary house arrest.

May 30, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Zika virus a tool to combat brain tumour? Researchers to investigate possibility

The research team will use tumor cells in the lab and in mice to test the effect of the Zika virus on glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumour.​

May 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST

Childhood brain tumour survivor's high body fat increases risk of stroke, heart disease

A new research has shown that survivors of childhood brain tumours have high body fat which increases the risk of stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and early death.

Mar 25, 2017, 22:58 PM IST

What an irony of fate? AIIMS gives surgery date in 2020 to woman fighting brain tumour

Her farmer son Gulab Thakur says: “Doctors at AIIMS have said a surgery is needed but given a date of February 20, 2020 citing unavailability of beds.

Jan 21, 2017, 12:17 PM IST

Salmonella: Scientists find a way to treat brain tumour by using food poisoning bacteria

Tests in rat models with extreme cases of the disease showed a remarkable 20 percent survival rate over 100 days - roughly equivalent to 10 human years - with the tumours going into complete remission. 

Jan 13, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Sanjay Dutt's daughter Trishala just shared a throwback picture with daddy dukes and its so cute!

Bollywood heavyweight Sanjay Dutt is a family man and we all know that. He is all set for his second innings in Bollywood with a powerful film by 'Sarbjit' filmmaker Omung Kumar.

Jan 03, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Brain tumour patient cured using special technique

A 35-year-old having a large brain tumour, that caused speech impediment, was cured using a special medical technique at a city hospital here, doctors said on Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2016, 00:36 AM IST

Brain dead man gifts life to four, eyesight to two

Family members of Raju Dhapa have donated his vital organs like liver, kidneys, heart and eyes.

Nov 19, 2016, 11:18 AM IST

Heartbreaking! Cancer-stricken and bride-to-be Anna Swabey dies just one day before her wedding!

Anna Swabey, 25, was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in January 2015. A month after being given three years to live, she joined Tinder, where she met the man of her dreams, Andy Bell.

Sep 19, 2016, 13:17 PM IST

High blood sugar can decrease risk of one type of brain tumour: Study

A news study has revealed that high blood sugar can lower the risk of developing one type of brain tumour.

Jun 22, 2016, 00:30 AM IST

Persistent headache? Know the symptoms of brain tumour!

Headache is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people with brain tumours,

Jun 08, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

Drug that could limit spread of deadly brain tumours

The drug propentofylline or PPF, targets a protein called TROY.

Nov 14, 2015, 13:41 PM IST

Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari dead

Veteran TV actor Mohan Bhandari died after a long battle with brain tumour.

Sep 25, 2015, 01:52 AM IST